Honor Guard
Thru rain or sleet or heat or snow,
the American Legion Honor Guard will go.
To perform their duties on command
in honor of all those who defended this land.
Their gesture of good deeds for the family bereaved
will bring comfort and closure to what they have achieved.
-George Cox, Korean Veteran
Have questions about The American Legion Honor Guard Post 108? Contact Robert Szymanowski.
History
American Legion designates an "Honor Guard" as a unit that provides funeral and/or graveside ceremonies in conjunction with local funeral homes and cemeteries. This unit may perform all aspects of the ceremony if no active military personnel are available or at the funeral director's request after consultation with the family. The ceremony would consist of flag folding & presentation, the playing of taps, and a rifle salute. In most cases, active duty military personnel will be available for the flag folding ceremony and the playing of taps. The active duty unit will provide the ceremony commander or leader. The post provides the Rifle Squad Commander and five to eight riflemen. The Post also provides flag bearers for the American, POW/MIA, Military Branch, and Legion colors.
Honor Guard Today
The purpose of the American Legion Post 108 Honor Guard is to honor the service and sacrifice of honorably discharged veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. We serve to honor our brothers and sisters in their final hour and hold our National Colors high to foster a sense of patriotism at public events.
Military Honors
The American Legion Post 108 Military Honors Ceremony includes our Honor Guard Chaplain's prayer, a formal address by the Commander, the presentation of a poem, and a Holy Bible/Book to the family. The folding and presentation of the Flag to the family is followed by the three volleys of seven riflemen and the playing of Taps. When available, as part of the ceremony and if requested by the family, a Bagpiper may complete Honors to our Comrade and your loved one.
To Schedule the Post 108 Honor Guard
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